Ink-distributing roller



'0 2 1 I Aug 927 A. J. DAANE INK DISTRIBUTING ROLLER Filed March '9, 1 925 Patented Aug. 2, 1927. l I UNITED s'rArEs PATENT. OFFICE.

ARTHUR J. nAAnn, or cn'roaeo, rririrnois, assrsnon To THE ACME PRINTING AP- PLIANCE 00., or crrIcAeo, ILLINOIS.

iNK-DISTRIBUTING ROLLER.

Application fi1ed.March 9,1925. Serial No. 13,941.

The invention relates to improvements in by being passed over the ends of said pins or ink distributingrollers or what is generally projections into a position in which said deknown 'in the printing art as a vibrator vice will be held against accidental removal which cooperates with the inking rollers of from the saddle and the ink distributing roll.-

5 the press to distribute the ink upon them, ers between which the vibrator roller vis ar- 60 so that all portions of the type will be propranged. As before stated, the structure is erly inked, such as shown and described in .provided with a'means for maintaining the my application dated October 13th, 1921, distributing roller against the inking rollers. Serial No. 507,487 patented April 7.1925, This structure also provides av means for Pat. No. 1,538,063, of which this application, holding the means whereby the distributing i a o ti u ti n in a t, rollers are secured to the saddle in contact The particular structure forming the with the saddle and thereby preventstheir basis of the application relates to a means accidental separation. A variable tension whereby this distributing roller or vibrator device is associated with this structure, so

15 may be readily attached relatively to the that the inking roller may be adjusted to press or to a part of the press, the construcsuit various contingencies which may be tion also permitting the distributing roller. present or may arise. I to be readily detached from the press to The embodiment of the invention illusallow it to be cleaned when this is found tratcd is capable of being extended transn s y, I versely of the axis of the roller to effect a Itis an object to. provide. a construction connection and disconnection of the distribcapable of performing the above function uting roller, and may also employ a resilient which is adapted to permit of its association structure to compensate for the various surand disconnection with respect to the press faces which the-inking rollers traverse. The

without the aid of any tools to accomplish members whereby the distributing roller is its connection and removal; yetwill be seheld with relation to the inking rollers is curely held with respect to the press without designed to cooperate with a pin or projecfear of its becoming accidentally discontion which is part of the-saddle of the press t d 1 one of which is provided to afford a handle In addition it is an object of the invention or finger piece to manually move the swing- 85 to provide a construction which Will adapt ing frame which carries the inking. rollers, itself to and cooperate with various surfaces The invention will be explained in detail in over which the inking rollers pass during conjunction with the accompanying drawtheir travel relatively to the type and source ings, it being obvious that other arrange- 1m of ink supply, and which will at all times lnents may be resorted to without departing 90 maintain a close contact between the inking from the spirit of the appended claims formrolls and distributing roller or vibrator. ing a part hereof. i

In addition it is an object to provide an Referring to the drawings adjustment whereby the proper tension will Figure 1 is aside view of a portion of a 40 at all times be maintained between the variprinting press having the invention applied 9 ous parts which cooperate with each other thereto. to accomplish the desired end. The struc- Figure 2 is a front view of a' vibratorture employed is particularly adapted to roller partially 'in'section. be associated with a part of the inking roll Fig. 8 is an end view of the device shown saddle in which the ends of the inking roll in Figure 2, and shafts are journalled, and 'which in some Fig. (t is a side view of one of the brackets printing press structures are carried by a shown in Figure 2 partially in section. swinging frame which travels across the The invention will be explained in conplane of the type and ink platen. The strucjunction with a printing press having an ture whereby the association and disconnecoscillating frame :which carries inking roll- 0 tion of the distributing roller and the inking ers which traverse the type and the platen rollers is accomplished is such that it is caof the-press. A press of this character is pable of association with pins or projections usually provided with what are termed which extend laterally in opposite directions saddles which engage the opposite ends of from the saddles, the device being attached the inking roller shafts "and are carried 110 by the oscillating frame. These saddles are as before stated, arranged at the opposite ends of inking rollers and 11, and are respectively designated. 12 and 13. The devices for remova-bly attaching the distributing roller 14 to these saddles 12 and sary. These devices 15 and 16 are each se cured to the opposite ends of the shaft 19 upon which the distributing roller is mounted for reciprocation and permit the shaft 19 and the roller. 1a which it carries to be moved relatively to the saddles and relatively to certain other parts entering into the construction of the devices 15 and 16. The devices 15 and 16 are formed to produce the vertical portion 20 and the horizontal portion 21 and as these devices correspond with each other an explanation of the construction and operation of one will suiiice, for an opening in this bracket to engage the reunderstanding of both. I

The vertical portion 20 is slottedas indicated at 22 to receive an end of the shaft 19 and is further formed to produce an opening 23 which is provided to cooperate with the pins or projections 17 and. 18 the slot 22 permitting the shaft to reciprocate relatively to the devices 15 and 16 and certain parts of the printing press structure. Vertically arranged spring pressed plungers 2 1 are secured to the ends of the shaft adjacent the vertical portion 20 and extend upwardly through an aperture 25 in the horizontal portion 21 and into a housing 26 which is carried by the horizontal portion 21. A spring 27 is providedand arranged.

in the housing and reacts between a shoulder on the pin and the end of the housing. This structure maintains the shaft 19 and the roller 14 in position against the inking rollers, yet permits the distributing. roller to move with relation to the bracket. The housing is in threaded engagement with the horizontal portion of the bracket'and is provided with a thumb or lock nut 28 to maintain the housing in its adjusted position.

The opening 23 is preferably formed to resemble a key hole slot in which one part is of a greater dimension than another part thereof. TlllS constructionis employed to allow the brackets 15 and 16 to be passed over the ends of the pins 17 and 18 and then moved transversely to the pins into engagement with a recess or reduced part formed inone or both of said pins.

These pinsmay both be of the. same con struction or may be of a relatively difi'erent construction. In the arrangement illustrat ed the pin or projection 18 of an elongated;

such as 16 is passed may be from the press when said press character having an enlargement 18 whereas the pin 17 is formed to produce a head 29 and a reduced part 30, which will thus provide a shoulder to maintain the vibrator roller and the brackets against endwise' movement relative to the pins when the device is associated with and arranged in the reduced portion of said pin and will allow said brackets and their associateddevices to pivot upon said pins during the operation of the press.

In applying the device one of the brackets over the end of thepin 18 and depressed until the enlarged portion 23 ot the openingtherein is opposite the enlargement 18 of the pin 18. The bracket is then moved endwise toward the other pin 17 until the bracket 15is located beyond said last mentioned pin. The bracket 15 is then depressed until the enlarged portion of the bracket 15 is arranged opposite the reduced part 30 of the pin 17 ,release of this bracket permitting the reduced portion 23 of the duced part 30 of the pin 17. This locates the bracket 15 and its associated elements so that it is held against endwise movement relatively to the pin 17, the bracket 16 being simultaneously moved beyond and adjacent the enlargement 18' of the pin 18, which thus allows the reduced part of the opening therein to engage the smallerportion of this pin which thus holds the brackets against any endwise movement relatively to the pins 17 and 18. To release the roller and said brackets the brackets 15 and 16 are depressed against the action of the springs 27 transversely of the vibrator roller until'the enlarged portion of the openings 2-3 are arranged opposite the enlarged parts of the pins. This allows the entire structure to be moved outwardly relatively to the pin 17, releasing this end of the vibrator, allowlng the opposite end of said vibrator to be moved outwardly relatively to the pin 18 and be released therefrom. 7

From the foregoing description itis mani-. testthat a simple and inexpensive arrangement is provided whereby a vibrating roller detachably held with relation to a press andheld against accidental removal is operated.

Having thus described the invention what I claim and desire to cover by Letters Patent is:

1; In a device of the class described the combination of a roller having means for attaching said roller, to a printing press, said means including a member arranged transversely of the axis of the roller and having element of the press which element has a shoulder with which the transverse member may engage-and prevent endwise movement of the distributing roller when associated with said press. 1

2. In a device of the class described the combination of a roller having means for attaching said roller toa printing press, said means including a member arranged transversely of the axis of the roller and having a key hole shaped opening therein to permit said member to be passed over an end and transversely of an element of the press which element has a shoulder with which the transverse member may engage and pre vent endwise movement of the distributing roller when associated with said press.

3. In a device of the class described the combination of a'roller having means for attaching said roller to a printing press, said means including a member arranged and movable transversely of the axis of the :roller and having an opening therein to permit said member to be passed over an end and transversely of an element of the press which element has a shoulder with which the transverse member may engage and prevent endwise movement of the distributing roller when associated with said press.

4. In a devlce of the class described the combination of a roller having means for attaching said roller to a printing press, said means including a member arranged and movable transversely of the axis'of the roller and having a key hole shaped opening therein to permit said memberto be passed over an end andtransversely of an element of the press which element has a shoulder with which the transverse member may engage and prevent endwise movement of the distributing roller when associated with said press.

5. In a device of the class described the combination of a roller having means for attaching said roller to a' printing press, said means including a resiliently mounted member arranged transversely of the axis of the roller and having an opening therein to permit said member to be passed over an end and transversely of an element of'the press which element has a shoulder with which the transverse member may engage and prevent endwise movement of the distributing roller when associated with said press.

6. In a device of the class described the combination of a roller having means for attaching said roller to a printing press, said means including a resiliently mounted mem ber arranged transversely of the axis of the roller and having a key hole shaped opening therein to permit said member to be passed over an end and transversely of an element of the press which element has a shoulder with which the transverse member may engage and prevent endwise movement of the press. I y

7. In a deviceof'the'class described the.

combination of a roller having means for attaching said roller to a printing press, said means including a :member arranged transversely of the axisof the roller, a guideway provided in said member in which an end of the roller is mounted, said member having an opening therein to permit said'member to be passed over an end'and transversely of a projection which is an element of the press to secure said member to said element.

8. In a device of the class described the combination of a roller having means for attaching said roller to I a printing pr'essysaid means including a member arranged and movable transversely of the" axis of the roller, a guideway provided in said member inwhichan end of the roller is mounted, said member having an openingthereinto permit said member to be passedover "an" end and transversely of a projection which'is an element of the to said element. s i I 9. In a device of'the class described the combination of a roller having meansfor attaching said rollerto a printing press, said means including a member arranged transversely of the axis of theroller, a guideway provided in said member in which an end of said roller is mounted, yieldable means for moving said roller toward an end of the guideway, said member being provided with means for the reception of a shouldered projection which is part of said press and said means permitting the member to be moved endwise of the projection beyond the shoulder of the projection and laterally relatively to the projection to arrange said member so that said member may engage the shoulder and prevent endwise movement of said member relatively to the projection.

10. In a device of the class described the combination of an ink distributing roller having means for attaching said roller to an ink distributing roller frame having pins projecting in opposite directions from said frame, one of said pins having a head and a reduced portion, said means including members provided at the opposite ends of the distributing roller which extend laterally from the distributing roller and are provided with an opening whereby said members may be passed over the ends of said pins and be arranged with respect to the head and reduced portion of said pin to prevent endwise movement of said members relatively to said inkingroller frames.

11. In a device of the class described the combination of an ink distributing roller having means for attaching said roller to an ink distributing roller frame having pins projecting in opposite directions from said frame, one of said pins having a head and press to secure 'said'member a reduced portion, saidm'eans including members provided at the opposite ends of the distributing roller which extend laterally from the i'nkihgroller and are provided with an opening whereby said me1nbers may be passed over the ends of said pins and be arranged with respect to the head and reduced portion of said pin to prevent endwise movement of said members relativelyto said inking roller frames, said members being provided with means permitting the inking roller-to move lengthwise of said members when associated with said press. a

12.111 a device of the class described the combination of an ink distributing roller having means for attaching said "roller to an ink distributing roller frame having pins projecting in opposite directions from said frame, oneof said pins having a head and a reduced portion, said means including members provided at the opposite ends of the distributing toner which extend laterally from the inking roller and are provided with an opening whereby said members may be passedover the ends of said pins and be arranged with respect to the head and reduced portion of said pin to prevent end wise movement of said members relatively torsaid inking roller frames, said members being provided with means permitting the inking rollej'r tomove lengthwise of said members when associated with said press and resilient means for maintaining said members in associated relation with said pins.' i

13; In a device of the class described the combination of a vibrator roller having means for attaching said roller to the frames to which the ink distributing rollers of a press are attached, said frames having pins which extend outwardly therefrom, one of said pins having a head and a reduced portion the other pin having a reduced portion and anenlargem'ent forminga shoulder, said means of the vibrator roller including members provided at the opposite ends of the distributing roller having means permitting one of said members to be passed over the enlargement of the second mentioned pinto thereby arrange the other member beyond theend of the pin having the head, both of, said members being movable longitudinally of said pins to thereby .allow one of said members to be passed over means forattaching saidroller to the frames 7 to which the ink distributing roller of a press is attached, said frames having pins which extend outwardly therefrom, one of said pins having a head and a reduced por-,

tion the other pin having a reduced portion and an enlargement forming a shoulder, said means of the vibrator roller including members provided at the opposite ends of the distributing roller having an opening perinitting one of said membersto be passed over the enlargement of the second mentioned pin to thereby arrange the other member beyond the end of the pin having the head, both of said membersbeingmovable longitudinally of said pins to thereby allow one of said members to be passed over the end of the pin having the head into engagement with the reduced portion of said pin and the other member to' be arranged adjacent the side of the enlargement and in engagement with the reduced portion of the pin having said enlargement. r

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 26th day of February A. 1).,

ARTHUR J .DAANE. 

